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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
4
A chaotic collage of quotes and musings on marriage wealth and society. The piece riffs on contemporary opinions, legal matters and odd anecdotes from various places including New York and Tennessee. It touches on divorce, fashion, schooling, and curious trivia about money and names.
A fragmented report mentions fairs with vegetables and prize study amid drought. A South side artist faces family tensions as his mother in law stays, prompting a joking push to name him an honorary humorists’ union member.
After a year of testing the capacity of their stomachs to resist embalming preservatives, the polyon aquan of the Miccols university should be ready to endure future demands.
A Baltimore man who died dictated a ten word will. It states simply, This is my will. I leave everything to my wife. The remark highlights the brevity of the document and the wife receives the entire estate.
A wife sued her husband for damages after a rat trap snagged her during a pockets search of his clothes. The judge ruled the husband could keep a rat trap in his pockets and that further inquiry by the wife was at her own risk.
Benedictine monks of Buckfast Abbey in Devonshire are rebuilding a new abbey on the Buckfast site. Foundation stone laid July 2 by the Catholic bishop of Plymouth, designed by Frederick Walters. The abbey’s history traces to 760 with prior decay and rebuilding, now a labor of love symbolizing renewed monastic life.
The marriage of Frederick W. Canfield artist novelist and nanny to Acua Gouytuer with Pueblo Indian lineage is announced in St. Louis as a notable union. The report highlights artistic credentials and native heritage in a brief society notice.
The story recounts William Canfield's marriage to Anna Goustncy in Seama New Mexico, where in an open ceremony before village headmen the couple joined in a sacred circle. A Presbyterian service followed, highlighting Canfield's background as editor's son, artist, and Indian Ute scholar who first met Anna at Carlisle Indian School.
A humorous exchange centers on Gyer Meeker, noting he is fit for manual labor but lacking brain work. The comeback suggests his wife supplies the brains, framing a witty, domestic quip.
Washington notes the longtime State Department official Adee, a subtle figure in diplomacy since 1877, praised for deep scholarship and wide range of knowledge. His annual bicycle tours in France with friends show his unassuming, studious nature and love of exploring rural roads.
The veteran traveler Mr Adee, about 67, continues to benefit from regional tours and greatly enjoys these journeys despite not being a young man.
Russia has begun drafting a plan for a 1525 mile waterway linking the Saltic and Black seas. The project is estimated to cost about 27.5 million dollars and aims to relieve congestion on the southwestern railway system. It cites the Dnieper’s potential to move up to 2.9 million tons of freight during navigation season.
Fond du Lac leads in dairy prosperity with 34 creameries and 42 cheese factories. The industry yielded over 31 million dollars from milk and cream products, butter and cheese, with vast farm butter and farm milk sales not counted in official output, totaling about 1.096 million dollars in farm dairy value.
Ashland judge Samuel Birsley, a Crimean War veteran, died Wednesday at age 86 after serving in Sevastopol and witnessing the Charge of the Light Brigade. A long Ashland resident of 20 years, he was a prominent Catholic friend, Jesuit member, and noted prohibitionist with many children and wide wealth.
Mrs Marie Gerend of Sheboygan aged 69, widow of Rev Father Gerend of St Francis Catholic Church, met the pope in Rome. In a private audience the pope removed his cap and gave it to her. The small white silk cap lined with wool is treasured by Mrs Gerend as a cherished memento of the encounter.
Hoover and Meson steamer strike the center pier of the Northern Pacific Bridge at Duluth as the draw opens. Piers are carried away and the draw damaged, requiring three days to repair. Rail traffic from Duluth will be halted and river traffic upstream will be impeded.
Miss Hallie Killen Ramsey daughter of a noble American family will wed Barnum Watson of New York City on October 19 at the bride's mother's home. The romance began while on a European trip eight months ago after a game of hearts.
John Hall, 29, a pneumonia patient at St Mary's Hospital, sat on a window sill for over two hours defying nurses and hundreds of bystanders. His condition worsened, becoming delirious as he resisted care.
Rev J H Chandler resigns as Fond du Lac Congregational pastor and plans to start a newspaper in Alberta Canada to found a town, intending to attract Fond du Lac residents to relocate.
Veterinary board announces an examination at Sfadlgou on November 6 for November session. Officials urge eligible examinees to prepare and present required credentials.
United States Senator Platt formally denied in court that he ever married Mac C. Wood, who is suing him for divorce. The case hinges on his past marriage claim and involves court proceedings and potential implications for his personal life.
James H. Farrand Davenport post office delivery supervisor was arrested on opening registered mail then killed himself with chloroform in custody. Detectives tied him to long unsolved mail thefts and a strong case was built before his suicide. Farrand had posted bond and faced a federal grand jury. Nearby a nine year old boy was shot dead in Oxford by his brother in a staged hold up. The shooter was exonerated at the inquest.
Chicago October markets report flour firm with winter and spring wheat values steady or rising. Corn and oats show varied quotes with spot demand mixed. live poultry and potatos priced per standard measures while bag rings and export figures indicate cautious trading.
Market ledger lists cattle with varied classifications from good to prime steers at 2.05 per unit and hogs including heavy shipping barrows and mixed packers with prices around 5.00 to 6.50. Sheep show steady ranges for yearlings, wethers, and lambs from 4.50 to 7.15 with totals and averages noted.
A questionable remedy promotes a home made blend of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup Sarsaparilia. It claims to treat kidney and urinary issues by boosting elimination and uric acid filtration, urging readers to mix a teaspoon after meals and at night. It cites a New York daily paper as verification and praises its authority and reputation.
A jumble of snippets covers Poultney Bigelow’s planned Malden chicken farm and Rash Rogers boasting of a bluebottle fly incubator, a drunkenness magistrate’s sharp quip, a librarian’s tale of Cottage Cheese misread as a book, and a Moroccan official’s joke about punishing children with a birch rod while a boy asks for dirt.
An advertisement argues quitting coffee and switching to Postum improves flavor and health. It claims a ten to fourteen day bodily transformation after ceasing caffeine, with Postum described as a nourishing liquid featuring the essence of nourishment and better taste than modern coffee.
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